Nine Indian poachers brought to KKS with their boat

Nine Indian fishermen and their fishing boat taken into custody by the Navy on 3 October for engaging in illegal fishing south of Delft Island, Jaffna, were brought to Kankesanthurai harbour yesterday (04) morning.

The Navy took the boat into custody after it crossed the International Maritime Boundary. The fishing boat and the nine fishermen have been handed over to the Jaffna District Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Department for legal action.